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Sparkster (Genesis)

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Sparkster

The Genesis version of Sparkster is a completely different animal than either of its brethren. This version was directed by

Die Hard Arcade

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Dynamite Deka

Scrolling beat-em-ups have long been associated with sprite based games like Final Fight and Streets of Rage, yet there was a brief period

Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters

This entry is part 30 of 38 in the series Mega Man

Not long after The Power Battle hit arcades, a direct sequel arrived, running exclusively on the CPS II. For the most part,

Mega Man: The Power Battle

This entry is part 29 of 38 in the series Mega Man

Yep, it’s Wily again – no tricks or ruses this time, just 18 classic Robot Masters rebuilt to cause chaos

Strider (2014)

This entry is part 5 of 6 in the series Strider

Strider was basically dead again after the release of Strider 2, and it took more than a decade for Hiryu

Dinosaur

There are no dinosaurs in Dinosaur, a dungeon crawling RPG released by Falcom in the late 80s. The final boss is

Blaster Master 2

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Blaster Master

Despite their success in the NES era, the Japanese side of the company drifted away from many of the type

Blaster Master

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Blaster Master

Jason Frudnick was your normal teenaged kid living in a seemingly average suburban neighborhood, who happened to have a pet

VA-11 Hall-A

So, some video gamers in Venezuela who really liked anime got together, made a prototype game for a game jam,

2064: Read Only Memories

The late 80s and early 90s were a great time for PC gaming. It was back before 3D graphics became

Journey to Silius

Sunsoft is one of many underappreciated developers who rose to prominence during the reign of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Somewhere

Rastan

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Rastan

Released in arcades in 1987, Taito’s Rastan was one of the best fantasy action-platformers of its time. The hero, the

Monster World IV

This entry is part 6 of 10 in the series Wonder Boy

Monster World IV is the only mainline entry in the series without the “Wonder Boy“ moniker. This actually makes total

Wonder Boy in Monster World

This entry is part 5 of 10 in the series Wonder Boy

The fifth Wonder Boy title (and third Monster World game) leaves behind the tale of Book, and instead concentrates on

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